Contact Information

If you have difficulty accessing any portions of this website with adaptive technology or because of a disability, please contact ODA at 601.266.5024 or by email at oda@usm.edu.

Disability Training & Technical Assistance

Training Offered by the Office for Disability Accommodations (ODA)

ODA is willing to meet with departments to discuss disability issues and the university’s responsibilities in accommodating persons with disabilities. All Southern Miss employees (faculty and staff), including adjunct instructors and graduate assistants working in classrooms, should be aware of the disability laws and how to comply with these laws. To arrange for ODA to speak for a short time at a departmental meeting or for more information, call the ODA director or assistant director at 601.266.5024 or 601.214.3232. ODA’s presentations are tailored to meet the needs of the audience. The following are topics that ODA has spoken on many times across campus:

ADA Training: The University’s Responsibilities in Complying with Disability Laws

To increase awareness of disability issues and our University’s responsibilities in accommodating persons with disabilities, ODA is offering to speak with academic and non-academic departments on campus. To schedule a time for ODA to meet with your department, contact the ODA director or assistant director. All Southern Miss employees (faculty and staff), including adjunct instructors and graduate assistants working in classrooms and labs, should be aware of the University’s responsibilities regarding disability laws.

Disability Sensitivity and the Spirit of ADA: Providing Access and Promoting Inclusion

ODA welcomes the opportunity to speak on Disability Sensitivity, Access, and Inclusion. In the past, ODA and students with disabilities have partnered in addressing these important issues with classes and organizations on campus. To make arrangements for ODA to meet with your class or group, call the ODA director or assistant director at 601.266.5024 or 228.214.3232.